Wasantha Karannagoda
Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Kumar Jayadeva Karannagoda RSP, VSV, USP, MBA, MSc, ndc, psc, DISS, MRIN, MNI, SLN (born November 22, 1952) was the Commander of the Sri Lankan Navy and former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Japan. Before serving as the Commander of the Navy he commanded four Operational Naval Commands on seven occasions. He has the distinction of being the only officer to be considered to the highest seating of the Commander of the Navy straight from a Naval Area Command.[2]
Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda | |
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 Wasantha Karannagoda | |
| Born | November 22, 1952[1] |
| Allegiance | Sri Lanka |
| Service/ |  Sri Lanka Navy |
| Rank | _OF-10.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Admiral of the Fleet |
| Service number | NRX 0046[1] |
| Commands held | Commander of the Sri Lankan Navy Advisor to the President on National security. |
| Battles/wars | Sri Lankan Civil War |
| Awards |  Rana Sura Padakkama Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya Uttama Seva Padakkama |
| Alma mater | Ananda College |
On 9 December 2021, he was appointed as the Governor of the North-Western Province.[3]
See also
References
- "Travis Sinniah to have shortest tenure?". srilankamirror.com. Sri Lanka Mirror. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
- http://www.navy.lk
- "Wasantha Karannagoda appointed new Governor of North Western Province". www.adaderana.lk. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
- "Karannagoda, Gunathileke awarded top honorary ranks". colombogazette.com. 7 August 2019.
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